Funeral services for Mrs. Linda G. Griffith, age 60 of Dubach, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Rev. David Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Henry Cemetery near Hico under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Griffith was born August 13, 1950 in Bernice to Arthur Nolen Brown and Annie Gilley Brown. She died December 8, 2010 in Beaumont, Texas. She worked as an operator in the construction field. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching and feeding the wildlife near her home. Mrs.

Funeral services for Rev. Raymond Melvin Crofoot, age 90 of Ruston, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Douglas United Methodist Church in Choudrant with Rev. Rolly Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Douglas Cemetery in Choudrant under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Rev. Crofoot was born April 1, 1920, in Medina, Ohio, to Melvin Crofoot and Minnie Berg Crofoot. He was the first of seven children. He went to his heavenly home December 11, 2010. He served his country during WWII.

A life celebration for Pat Grafton will be Monday, December 10, 2010 at 3:00 PM at New Hope Baptist Church in Choudrant with Dwayne Monk officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM before the service. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston with Jesse Henderson officiating under the direction of Owens Memorial Funeral Home. Pat was born in Bernice, LA on June 6, 1923 to B.F. and Blanche Grafton and passed from this life on December 10, 2010 at the age of 87.

Funeral service for Mr. Bennie Fincher, age 80, of Ruston will be held 2:00 PM Monday December 13, 2010 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Bro. Jessie Henderson. Interment will follow at Vienna Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mr. Fincher was born February 8, 1930 and passed away December 10, 2010. Mr. Fincher was a member of the Baptist Faith. He served in the United States Army and the Korean War. Mr. Fincher was a retired salesman for Dr. Pepper Bottling Company.

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